Voter: Beware

Monday

Jul 28, 2014 at 9:49 AM

Voters contemplating upcoming elections may want to consider this adage: "When in doubt, check it out." Just ask Maury County Election Administrator Todd Baxter, who has dealt with various election issues for years — particularly ensuring voters know what precinct they live in.

Voters contemplating upcoming elections may want to consider this adage: "When in doubt, check it out." Just ask Maury County Election Administrator Todd Baxter, who has dealt with various election issues for years — particularly ensuring voters know what precinct they live in.

The Daily Herald has learned of a few incidents in which Maury County residents voting early in the county general election and federal and state primary have face a slate of candidates they were not expecting based on their voter registration card designation.

The year 2012 was a reapportionment year when adjustments to district lines created some confusion.

"There were a lot of changes that occurred in 2012," Baxter said.

And although new voter registration cards were issued to reflect those changes, some errors did occur, he said.

Baxter encourages voters to call or visit the Maury County Election Commission at (931) 375-6001 or 1207A Tradewinds Drive in Columbia if there are any questions about their district or voting location.